United States · Bill · S
S. 783 (106th)
James Guelff Body Armor Act of 2000
Introduced
13 April 1999
Last action
27 October 2000 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sponsors
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1999 - Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement, increasing the level not less than two levels, for any offense in which the defendant used body armor, with an exception involving a civil rights violation by a law enforcement officer acting under color of authority. (Sec. 5) Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of body armor by violent felons, with a procedure for the Secretary of the Treasury to grant an exception where a person's employment, livelihood, or safety is dependent on the ability to possess and use body armor. Grants a law enforcement officer immunity from liability for false arrest arising from the enforcement of this section unless the person has in his or her possession a certified copy of the permission granting the person relief from the prohibition. Sets penalties for violations of this prohibition. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the head of a Federal agency to donate body armor that is surplus property and in serviceable condition directly to any State or local law enforcement agency. Allows specified officials in the Treasury and Justice Departments to act as the head of a Federal agency.
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Timeline
13 April 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3645-3646)
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3644-3645)
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 733.
Source: Calendars
27 July 2000
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 July 2000
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
25 October 2000
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11013-11014; text as passed Senate: CR S11014)
Source: Floor
25 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11013-11014; text as passed Senate: CR S11014)
Source: Floor
26 October 2000
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2000
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 October 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 October 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 October 2000 · Download file
- Referred in House · 26 October 2000 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 27 July 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 13 April 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 26 October 2000
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 26 October 2000
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 October 2000
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 25 October 2000
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 1999
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 1999
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/783
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/783
- us · 106-s-783 · source updated 10 August 2026